Survey posted 2000-06-21 01:08 by Andy.

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I've been going here since I got my 83+ last year some time. this is a cool site, and some other stuff.

I came here two years ago. The guy at the store where I bought my old 86 told me it was the best site and that I should try it. He was right. Thanx Guys!

Well, I started coming here when I got my GraphLink cable.

The first time I discovered ASM programs was Spaze Invaders (split 83 program), and actually saw asm code and Send(9 was an unprotected ZNibbles.

I'm writing an ASM Game (82/83/83+) IceClimb! (free betas)

as opposed to betas that you pay for?

I wasn't paid for!!!

I am a free Beta!

*lol*

I started coming back when they had their old layout. I had just began programming on an 83 I accuired in a shady business deal. I was new to the scene, and a rookie BASIC programmer. I've been coming here every day looking for new surveys to contribute to, and hoping that one day, the Expander2 coding will have been ported to 89 hardware, although 83 would help too.

i started coming here before i ever got my first calc, which is the 82. that was 2 years ago. since then, i've gotten an 86 and 89. but when ticalc.org got the new layout, i came everyday, instead of usually going to calc.org.

Btw- I emailed some guy about an expander II like 4 months ago and alas- no reply. I'm guessing you have one (as you want the 'software' for it). Anyway, If you do have the expander box and bought it from someone, who did you get it from (I've seen the list of 'contractors' on the E2 website). Otherwise you made one-- are they hard to put together.

--Phoenix

Well, I stole most of the parts from the electronics lab at my school and built it myself. What I couldn't get from Radio Shack, I bought from National Semiconductor ( www.national.com ). You still have to get the chip encoded from the E2 guy. I have the code for the 85. The real reason I want to know is because I built a docking station for my 83, which now has lights of my design, speakers, custom faceplate, runs on AC, DC ( Up To Lantern Battery ), and also operates on a Lithium Ion cell phone battery. All of it's accessibe through the dock, or through a panel system I have velcro-ed to the back of the calc. I did this because Energizers suck and I needed something to do with my time. I'm currently working on ASM software for a long range Radio Link. One that can communicate through the thick walls of school. I don't know if I answered your question, but e-mail me if you have any others. hack_666@hotmail.com

Damn I feel old...
Lets see, I have been programming asm for about 2 years now, I started visiting ticalc about a year before I started learning asm.... So its been about 3 years or so.

me too... as I was voting for 3 years, I couldn't help but think the same thing.

Hey, I feel really old, because I remember when they came out with the first Color Computer (which i own)

I'm proud to own a tandy

Remember the VIC-20?

I just hafta say that even though I've only had an account here for about a year, I've been coming here since I was a Sophomore way back when TI-Calc was still young!!! Three years and still addicted to calculator games. I've got no life.

3-Year Junky #20

Mark Hazard

I used to go to TI.com but then my friend told me about this site and its soooooooooooooooooooo much better!!! :~)

TI.com is anti-gaming, so if you care about games, almost DON'T go to TI.com. they WILL screw you.

very true. actually i have a feeling that ti.com is glad that games for the calcs exist because of the boosted sales, BUT they don't want teachers/parents to know that. Ever notice how when TI comes out with a new calculator, they have new functions that almost CAN'T be used in math. They are for games. What do you think the new picture functions on the 89 are for? GAMES!

Actually, the picture functions can be quite useful for math/graphing programs. Graphical games are really much better realized in C or ASM than in TI-BASIC.

They will?!? Gulp. I'd better stop going there!

Taking the phrase "they WILL screw you" as figurative would be good here...

Whew! I'd like to hold on to my virginity a few more years.